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Ida Harkness 1870–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1 Jun 1955

Death Location: Shelby Co, Texas, USA

Father: John Holt

Mother: Millie Roberts

Spouse(s): James Harkness

Children(s): Earl Harkness, Ernest Harkness, Eva Harkness

The story of Ida Harkness began in 1870 in Mississippi. In 1880, Ida Harkness resided in Shelby Co, Texas, USA. Ida Harkness married James Jim Monroe Harkness, and had children including Earl Benjamin Harkness, Ernest Dolphus Harkness, Eva Mae Harkness. Ida Harkness passed away in 1955 in Shelby Co, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ida Harkness began in 1870 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Ida Harkness resided in Shelby Co, Texas, USA.
  • Ida Harkness married James Jim Monroe Harkness, and had children including Earl Benjamin Harkness, Ernest Dolphus Harkness, Eva Mae Harkness.
  • Ida Harkness passed away in 1955 in Shelby Co, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holt
1835–1869
Birth Location: Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
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Millie Roberts
1837–1923
Birth Location: South Carolina
MR

Spouses(s)

James Harkness
1872–1952
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Earl Harkness
1898–1961
Birth Location: Texas
EH
Ernest Harkness
1901–1977
Birth Location: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
EH
Eva Harkness
1906–1993
Birth Location: Texas
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Ida Harkness's Ancestors

Self
Ida Harkness
1870–1955
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John William Holt
1835–1869
Abbeville District, South Carolina, USA
Millie Roberts
1837–1923
South Carolina
Grandparents
Archie Holt
1794–1862
North Carolina, USA
Sallie Strange
1815–1897
South Carolina, USA
Amos Roberts
1788–1859
South Carolina
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–1845
,,South Carolina,
Great-Grandparents
John Holt
1772–
Sarah Fuller
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1744–1791
Jones Fuller
1735–1815
Ann Mann
1740–1786

Ida Harkness's Descendants

1.
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Ida Harkness (25 Mar 1870–1 Jun 1955) m. James ("Jim" Monroe) Harkness (1872–Dec 07, 1952)
  1. 1. Earl (Benjamin) Harkness 1898–1961 m. Venne (E) Harkness 1899–
    1. 1. Ina (E) Harkness 1920–
  2. 2. Ernest (Dolphus) Harkness 1901–1977
  3. 3. Eva (Mae) Harkness 1906–1993 m. David Arnold 1900– m. T (J) Smith 1913–1979

Ida Harkness's Timeline

13 Records

1870
25 Mar 1870
Birth of Ida Harkness in Texas
Texas
1870
25 Mar 1870
Birth of Ida Harkness in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1 Jul 1880
Age 10
Ida Harkness resided here in Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1900
16 Jun 1900
Age 30
Ida Harkness resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
1910
9 May 1910
Age 40
Ida Harkness resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
1920
12 Jan 1920
Age 50
Ida Harkness resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
1923
Nov 28, 1923
Age 53
Ida Harkness resided here in ,Shelby Co,TX,
,Shelby Co,TX,
1923
Nov 27, 1923
Age 53
Burial of Ida Harkness in Short,Shelby Co,Texas,
Short,Shelby Co,Texas,
1935
1935
Age 65
Ida Harkness resided here in Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1940
16 Apr 1940
Age 70
Ida Harkness resided here in Pct 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Pct 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1950
17 Apr 1950
Age 80
Ida Harkness resided here in Pct 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Pct 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1955
31 May 1955
Age 85
Death of Ida Harkness in Arcadia Community, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Arcadia Community, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
1955
1 Jun 1955
Age 85
Burial of Ida Harkness in Shelby Co, Texas, USA
Shelby Co, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 183
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 087
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241669
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375601
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelby, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelby, Texas; Roll: 1326; Family History Film: 1255326; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Nov 28, 1923
    Event Place: ,Shelby Co,TX,
    Record Source: Obituaries Of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, p.9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pct 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Pct 1, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelby, Texas; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1955
    Event Place: Arcadia Community, Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] The Champion, June 2, 1955 Obituary, page 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 27, 1923
    Event Place: Short,Shelby Co,Texas,
    Record Source:
    [1] Photograph Collection of Rogers M. Holt III, Tombstone Photo; Short Cemetery, Shelby Co TX; Millie Holt, May 11 1837, Nov 26 1923
    [2] Obituaries Of Early Pioneers, Shelby County, Texas, p.8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Shelby Co, Texas, USA
    Record Source: The Champion, June 2, 1955 Obituary, page 1
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